The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-10-20

OF the cross ties, In such manner that
there can be no possible belief that
sparks were the cause Of it. Then, too.
the fire was certainly set to more than
one tie at time, for it could not have
jumped from one to another without
burning the sides of the timber more
than it did. The conclusion is almost
irresistible that somebody had applied
torch to at least eight or nine Of the
timbers.
The MemphIs Reception.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-This morning
the committee were promptly on hand,
but the late hours last night caused a
delay in starting the procession of car
riages and again upset the committees
arrangements. The procession, headed
by the band and military, moved from
the hotel at quarter before 10 o'clock.
Twice along the line of march beautiful
boquets of flowers in antique designs
were lowered into the presidents car
riage. Twice as many people as were
ever seen in town before were upon the
streets. A large, handsomely dressed
stand in the center of court house
square was reached by the president
about half past 10 and the formalities
of the reception were begun.
A formal speech of welcome
was delivered by Judge H.
7. Elicit, of the chancery court, as
follows: You have recently partici-
pated, he said, in celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the
formation of the constitution of the
United States. Let me say, sir, that
the southern heart was in full sympa-
thy with that occasion, and that no
where in this broad land will you find
more loyalty to the constitution of the
United States and to the government
created by it than among the people
of these Southern States. Differences
of opinion as to its true theory
and its proper construction in
some points existed from its
has often been angry and bitter on
great and important interests, and in
the progress of things became section
allied and out of it arose questions of
constitutional Interpretation that were
regarded by the southern people as so
vital to their rights and interests that
they committed their solution to the
arbitration of arms. But, Mr.. Presi-
dent they have bowed to the stern logic
of events and they have, in frank and
manly way, accepted the result of the
struggle as a final settlement of all
questions in dispute, and they have
since labOred with rare courage, forth
tude and cheerfulneSS TO accommodate
themselves to their new conditions, to
reconstruct their broken fortunes and to
contributors far as possible to the gen.
eral prosperity and happiness of the
whole country. AS one practical re-
suit accomplished by the conflict, the
theory of the right of q state to wit
draw from the federal compact was
overthroWn, and the indestructibility
of the American union was established
on the firmest foundations, the chief
element of discord has been removed
forever, and although questions will
continue to arise about which men may
differ and differ earnestly, it is settled
beyond appeal that for all abuses and
grievances that may arise from the &C
ton of the general government, rem
edy must hereafter be sought within
the pale of the union and under the
forms of established law. Heretofore
presidential progresses have been with
out the grace and charm afforded by
female presence and influence. We all
rejoice that you are accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland, and on behalf of the
ladies of Memphis beg you to present
to her their cordial and respectful salu-
tations."
IICS1OOAG 1CDllOu 61S 1OlOWSs
The city of Memphis represents neither
a new settlement nor a recent munich
pal creation. She has long history
full of ViciSSitudeS and discoufaging
incidents, but now the largest city in
Tennessee. In its first growth was IL
Illustrated the universal push and &C
tivity of its people,, have come from
sight seeing in the wonderful west to
be still surprised in the south from
its marvellous growth have come to
see not only marvellous growth but
trade upon your streets and in your
exchanges which tells a tale of one of
the largest cotton markets in the world
and of one Of the most prosperous and
| furnishing cities of the south. Scarce
/ " trace is seen of the trials and dis
couFagements through which it passed
in gaining its present position and yet
when it had in 1862, by steady growth,
tsoGsead population accns Of thirty tn
military force and for fouI
years thereafter was held as a fortified
camp. During this time the people
were scattered and its growth checked
and when at the close of the war its
citizens returned to their homes they
courageousIy set about repairing
the damage of war and militia
| ~ OccupdG1OQ. AIGGOugQ W1Gl1n Ten
years thereafter twice was this city at
fiicted with yellow fever, yet even
| through these visitationS her people
struggled on determined to overcome
In 1873, when once more apparently OF
| the high road to permanent prosperity
this devoted city was again visited bJ
/ its dreadful 3courge in q more malig.
nant form than ever before. No enc
can wonder that In the renewed pres,
ence of this dire calamity its suffering
citizens fled for their lives. OF tbs
population which, through all discour
agements, had reached fOrty
/ thousand but about twenty
/ Thousand remained, and of these full
| five Thousand died of the terrible cpl
demic in two and 3 half months. II
this sombre picture let us contemplat.
a moment one bright spot. lighted b
the spirit OF brotherly love and iIiumin
ated by the kindly sympathy Of 3 gen
ero1s nation. From all parts of tn
country, near and distant, from tn
north and from the south, came promp
and cheerful help, supplying the need
and alternating distress. Our who'll
people were touched by your suffer
ingS and the noblest traits OF our rs
tlOna character were Quickene1 b
your calamity. When the peStiIencf
exhausted by its virulence, abandOne
the city, the people returned to I'm
their dourishing business gone and 81
, value of their property DESTROYED. vii
undiminished coHfd6nce in the flItur
, | of their city they submitted to emo
! nous taxation for the Improvement G